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Seafarers, unions and maritime industry leaders unite at MILAAP ITF Seafarers’ Expo 2026
Landmark event for seafarers opens, Indian Government announces new support for seafarersIndian seafarers are set to benefit from a raft of new initiatives to support them in their maritime careers,…
Seafarers to take centre stage as thousands set to gather in Mumbai for ITF Seafarers’ Expo
The International Transport Workers’ Federation, alongside maritime unions from India, is bringing a major international seafarers’ event to India with the 2026 ITF Seafarers’ Expo, taking place this…
Seafarer abandonment crisis: thousands left behind in shipping’s worst year on record
ITF data shows spiralling ship and seafarer abandonment at worst ever levels - Indian seafarers worst affected with more than 1,000 abandoned out of a total of more than 6,000 abandoned seafarers in…
ITF condemns Black Sea vessel attacks and calls for protection of seafarers
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned the latest attack on vessels operating in the Black Sea, warning that seafarers must never be treated as targets in…
Victory for Kiwi seafarers as New Zealand Government rejects foreign shipping exemption
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has welcomed the Aotearoa New Zealand Government’s decision to uphold domestic cabotage protections and reject an attempt by a foreign-flagged…